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CENTRAL ENERGY FUND (CEF) 
 
ASSISTANT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANT (PERMANENT) 
CEF SOC 
CEF (SOC) Ltd is involved in the search for appropriate energy solutions to meet the energy needs of South Africa, The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the sub-Saharan African region, focussing on clean energy options as well as fossil fuels as per the mandate from the Department of Energy. It also manages the operation and development of the oil and gas assets of the South African government including strategic crude oil assets and management. CEF controls entities with commercial and developmental roles, housed in eight operating subsidiaries. 
 
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Required minimum qualifications and experience: 
 B - Com Management Accounting/Finance 
 CIMA or CA (SA) will be an added advantage 
 Minimum of 2 years’ experience in management/ cost accounting 
 
Key Performance Indicators 
Management Reporting: 
 Prepare monthly CEF SOC management accounts to the Group Management Accountant for review 
 Prepare monthly CEF SOC variance reporting 
 Prepare various different forecasts (short term/ long-term) for CEF SOC. 
 Completion of all DOE/ Treasury reporting requirements 
 Assist in compiling of the Group management accounts 
 
Budgeting/ Forecasting 
 Prepare monthly; quarterly and annual budget guidelines and structures for review by the Group Management Accountant. 
 Project management all budget and forecast processes to ensure accuracy and timeous completion 
 Reconcile all departmental forecasts with strategic plans; medium term plans and long range plans 
 Devise action plans to accommodate management decisions on financial improvements within the company. 
 
Cash Flow Management 
 Manage and prepare the CEF SOC Flow Forecast and continuously reduce the reporting period of such. 
 Monitor monthly forecasts against actuals in order to continuously improve accuracy 
 
Tracking and reporting of organisational performance vs budgets 
 Devise methods and implement in order to measure key performance indicators appropriately 
 Continuously monitor CEF SOC’s performance against long term vision and strategy and devise action plans 
 
Stakeholder relations Management 
 Interface with CEF SOC budget owners and assist them with budget requirements and management 
 
Desired additional skills/ competencies 
 Business Skills: moderate understanding of overall business operations and measurements, including responsibility for monitoring the implementation of strategy 
 People skills: Influence, Negotiation and decision-making, Communication Collaboration and partnering 
 Leadership Skills: Team player, Driving performance and a Change management agent 




Closing Date: 4th October 2022 
 
Please submit a detail Curriculum Vitae to AssistantManagementAcc@cefgroup.co.za